My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises

Fredrik Backman with Joan Walker (Narrator)

11 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who cherish heartfelt, whimsical tales about unconventional families and the enduring power of storytelling to navigate loss and love.

Description

Elsa is seven years old and different. Her grandmother is seventy-seven years old and crazy, standing-on-the-balcony-firing-paintball-guns-at-men-who-want-to-talk-about-Jesus-crazy. She is also Elsa's best, and only, friend. At night Elsa takes re...

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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 28,584 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

funny: 69%

hopeful: 51%

adventurous: 45%

reflective: 45%

sad: 40%

inspiring: 34%

lighthearted: 29%

mysterious: 16%

challenging: 7%

dark: 5%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%

informative: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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